DVD region codes, how I hate them. I never quite understood why publishers insisted on adding region codes to DVDs in first place as it is so consumer unfriendly. Region codes basically determine which type of digital contents players can play back, and in which players digital contents work.
If I move from the United States to Germany or Great Britain, I would have to import US DVDs as my player cannot play the discs sold in Europe and vice verse. Or, I could throw out my entire collection of DVDs, Blu-Rays and other media to start anew in the new country if I buy a new player there.
It is clear that companies want to limit you from benefiting from the global economy while they take full advantage of it.
The best option that you have is to buy a region free player, but that is not always possible. The next best option is to hack the DVD player to make it region free. Well, it is not really hacking but simply installing a new firmware on it that accepts discs from any region.
You probably think that this is a complicated process which requires knowledge and time - it is not. Region free mode can be enabled on most DVD players by simply using the remote to enter a certain code that enables it.
Sounds probably to good to be true, what do you think? All you need to do is go to the videohelp website and search their database that contains hacks for almost 5000 DVD players. I can't guarantee that your DVD player is among the 5000 listed but the chance is pretty good. Want an example to see how easy it is ?
I just picked one random DVD player from Samsung with the model number DVD-HD870.
The database is regularly updated so that you should check back if your player is not listed there yet. What you can try instead is look for comparable models and try their unlock code instead. This may or may not work but it is worth a try I think.
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I argee region codes are a pain, when I bought my first DVD player (years ago) I paid a little bit extra to get it chipped to make it region free.
Now you can actually find region free players being sold on Amazon, I bought one of my bedroom 3 years ago for around £30!
just what I expected:
Sony DAV-DZ300 No hacks
but helpful post though for others
how to make samsung dvd v565 region free.the above code does not work for it.
I have the DVD SAMSUNG HD870/XAA, I have already tried all the codes available on internet and none have worked, please if anyone knows haw to help solving this problem ??
How to make LG DVD RECORDER + HARD DISC region free. Model No is RH387H
I had a region 5 setup on my Samsung P480. The Code just worked fine… Amazing and Thank you so much.
I did it thank you so much! but does the DVD player lose the quality because on my MJ Concert DVD the quality is abit shabby
I have tryed every code found on the internet on my samsung hd870/XAA region 1 and none have worked. Does anyone have an hacking method for this player?
I have a Samsung SH875M and the database says no hacks available. Does anyone have one that works?
Thanks!
Looking for Sony DAV-HDZ485 unlocking steps. Thank you!
I just use a software hack for when I want to play DVD’s from diffeent regions on my laptop but since I have a region-free DVD player in the living room I don’t worry about it so much.. it cost me €30 on Amazon.de
I have the Samsung SH875M model it has no code for that model,i tried SH875 followed steps it worked,2 come up in the top right corner in box press 9,opened wait 5secs then press power tray then closed then turned off,powered it back up,press the menu button type my region code 57538 for region2 then said 9 instead must of worked.